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From the outside of this museum it is inconceivable to imagine the sheer size of the collection you’ll be encountering. The chronological placement of the objects truly gave me an education and appreciation for local art and culture. Everything is in Spanish, but if you...More

We visited several museums in Quito, but none of them gave us such a good understanding of the pre-conquest history of Ecuador than this. It takes y, and shows you the ways in which they relate one to anotherou through the various cultures that have...More

Although we don't have a particular interest in the aboriginal art of the Andes, we happily spent about 90 minutes here. The displays are stylishly presented in a bright, airy atmosphere. Admission $4. Each area is titled with the region and the date range. There...More

The interesting collection of artifacts are arranged by time period and region. You start with the Paleoindian period and end with the Incas. The artifacts are labeled in several languages including English. A great place to spend an hour. Entrance fee is $4 per person.

Very large collection of artifacts... Arrowheads to hatchets, bone flutes, clay sculptures and a beautiful assortment of clay vessels (artwork on the jars are amazing). Very well preserved and displayed. From the stone age through the bronze age and beyond. The Staff is very attentive...More

We visited this museum (a private collection) which explains well the various cultures of Ecuador since 3500 BC until the Incas. Numerous beautiful artefacts are exhibited and the visit can be done in about one hour. The restaurant in the museum offers decent food too....More